The Grand Hotel

For any visitor to Shilin District's famous night market, you will likely have seen an imposingly beautiful, traditional Taiwanese building out the east side of the MRT train windows. This is, in fact, The Grand Hotel (圓山大飯店), the once exclusive and most premiere of accommodations in Taiwan. Though younger competitors have been nudging this hotel out of the way with their ultra-modern designs, none will ever be able to beat the ornate craftsmanship and attention to detail that will keep The Grand Hotel a treasured icon of the Taipei skyline.

A stay here will leave you feeling like you walk among the world's celebrities. Wide-ranging choices of dining are on offer, including the Grand Garden (western cuisine buffet), Golden Dragon (Cantonese dim-sum), and Yuan Yuan (Northern Chinese). But what is sure to impress are the photos of honored guests, such as Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, and Grace Kelly.

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A free shuttle bus runs regularly between The Grand Hotel and Yuanshan MRT station.